Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

Chapter 357

Gilbert furrowed his brows, falling into a brief silence. “No more of this. Charles, let’s go!”

“Yes, sir!”

Charles, barely daring to breathe, hurried after him. Caroline stood rigid, her face ashen. What on earth was happening? Her brother was like this, her other brother was like this, and as soon as Sherilyn returned… it was as though the sky had changed!

Stepping outside, Gilbert caught sight of that silver Pagani again, his expression souring further.

“Mr. Ferguson has been following us, hasn’t left,” Charles explained.

Like a bad penny!

Gilbert clenched his jaw; he had no time for these games now. Let it be. He bent to get into the car, and they drove off, the silver Pagani trailing behind.

At the Johnson Group headquarters, a mountain of work awaited him. Gilbert mustered his energy, bustling about. By evening, he’d managed to wrap up most of his tasks. He had neither the energy nor the mood for any socializing.

Descending to the parking garage, he got into the car, ready to head back to the Johnson Mansion. As they drove out, Gilbert couldn’t help but ask, “Still no word?”

“…Yes,” Charles hesitated for a moment before replying.

leaning back in frustration, and loosening his tie. It was the expected outcome. If there had been any news, Charles would

courage, Charles ventured, “Mr. Gilbert, maybe no news is good news. Perhaps Sherilyn has found some friends we don’t know about… who’ve

by the screech of brakes as the car came to

you’ve been at this for ages.

grin, “My bad… Look, some girl just stopped right in the middle of

the roads slick with snow, her belongings scattered everywhere,

from Sherilyn’s dance troupe? What’s

it matter to him whether her intentions were good

bad?

Gilbert, I’ll go lend

Chapter 357

Rebecca collect her things. Until she moved, they

drive on.

Rebecca,” Charles helped her gather everything, “Be

“Thank you.”

a smile, hugging her

offered, “Are you heading home? We could give

before quickly declining, “I’ll manage

box and handing it to her. Looking puzzled,